New DCM Cable Test System Fully Automates and Speeds the Testing of High-Performance, Twisted-Pair LAN Cables

DCM, now a part of Beta LaserMike and a leading worldwide provider of cable test and measurement solutions, announces the new 3S-XLD automatic cable test system to efficiently measure high-performance, twisted-pair LAN cables.

The DCM 3S-XLD is equipped a 28-pair text fixture platform to simultaneously test up to seven 4-pair shielded and unshielded twisted-pair cables, including CAT 5e, CAT 6/6A, and CAT 7. The system is also fully compliant to perform “6 around 1” Alien Crosstalk testing. A standard 4-pair ISTP fixture enables the automatic testing of individually shielded twisted pairs up to 1 GHz.

The DCM 3S-XLD uses proprietary, solid-state switching technology for high-speed cable testing to significantly increase productivity. A full “6 around 1” Alien Crosstalk test can be completed in minutes. Insulation displacement clips on test fixtures provide simple and quick connections that require only a single cable connection to measure HF and LF test parameters, eliminating the need for time-consuming manual cable re-connections. This enables users to test more cable in less time for higher quality results.

The DCM 3S-XLD comes as a fully integrated system that includes a network analyzer and computer console. This next-generation LAN cable test system is also available as an upgrade for those organizations using the earlier DCM CMS-2XLD system.